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Liberty Front press

January 21, 2018

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Senate Minority Leader, Chuck Schumer of N.Y. (Getty Images)

Sen. Chuck Schumer of N.Y. stated that only a big deal containing not only immigration but also domestic spending levels can reopen the government.

In an interview with CNN’s Manu Raju, Senate Minority Leader said that immigration issue is not the only topic they want. He emphasized that he will not agree to a three-week continuing resolution.

“We need a good bipartisan agreement that allows us to get a good defense number, get a good non-defense number, get a vote on the Dreamers bill and get that done, and deal with the disasters, too,” Sen. Schumer told Manu Raju. “There’s a whole lot to do, and our Republican colleagues have sent us just a CR which doesn’t do the job.”

Senator Chuck Schumer’s disagreement to the three-week stoppage measure is because of the forth passed continuing resolution by Congress this year which it doesn’t meet their demands.

On Friday night, Schumer could not make a deal with the president and returned to the Hill with empty hands. Later that day, Trump’s chief of staff, John Kelly added more demands to the deal caused Senator Schumer’s total disagreement.

“Negotiating with this White House is like negotiating with jello, it is next to impossible,” Schumer claimed at a press conference hours into the government shutdown.

“It’s next to impossible to strike a deal with the President because he can’t stick to the terms,” Schumer said. “I have found this out, Leader McConnell has found this out, Speaker Ryan has found this out.”